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Rabbi Michael Laitner is the Director of Education for the United Synagogue. He is also an assistant rabbi at Finchley Synagogue in north-west London, a member community of the United Synagogue, where he served as an assistant to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. He is a qualified solicitor, with a focus on planning law, and lecturer at the London School of Jewish Studies.
Rabbi Laitner studied for the rabbinate in Israel, where he also guided touring groups. He has a BA in International History and Politics from Leeds University and a LLB from Kings College London.
Rabbi Laitner’s work for the United Synagogue focuses primarily on publications, internet resources and educational planning work with United Synagogue communities.
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50 Years Ago: The Leningrad Hijacking
“15 years hard labour. Treason! The death penalty.” These terrifying words reverberated around...
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Do clothes maketh the man? A lesson from Purim
Read More“And you shall make sacred vestments for Aharon your brother, for kavod and tiferet.” (Shemot...
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Why do we Light Shabbat Candles?
Rabbi Michael Laitner firstly gives the simple explanation that there is a requirement on Shabbat to have light in the home. He then continues to...
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A thought for Tu B'Shevat
God created a magnificent world for us with bountiful resources for us to exploit appropriately for our own needs. Yet it is not always...
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The Second Day of Yom Tov: background and contemporary applications
Rabbi Michael Laitner
This article will set out a brief synopsis of the background to and some contemporary applications...
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